The bad behavior of either spouse can harm the entire family during a marriage. Irresponsible spending, overuse of credit cards and even gambling can endanger the entire family's financial stability. These risks don't immediately disappear when either spouse files for...
Indianapolis Indiana Family Law Blog
Don’t let divorce damage your father-daughter bond
If you’re a divorcing father with a daughter, you’ve probably been hearing from seemingly well-meaning people that girls need their mothers – particularly as they approach or go through adolescence. Mothers often believe this as well. It’s not hard for fathers to come...
Divorce is getting more common for only one age group
It can be very interesting to look at divorce statistics and trends to find out how this institution is changing in the United States. It has historically undergone vast changes at different times. For instance, no-fault divorce laws began in the late 1960s and that...
Is a father at a disadvantage in a custody case?
It is often the case that fathers believe that they are at a disadvantage during a custody case. On one hand, they may be the breadwinners for their families and be actively involved in supporting their children, but on the other, they may not be the primary caregiver...
When your children don’t get along, should you separate them?
When your children don't get along and you are getting a divorce, one of the things you may consider is separating your children by having a split custody arrangement. A split custody arrangement is designed in a way that will allow each child to spend time with one...
How custody modifications help fathers in Indiana
Divorce often blindsides men. They think that if they keep working a job that they and their spouse will get through a rocky time and recover. Their spouse may have different ideas and could file for divorce with little warning. The emotional responses that men have...
Who gets the family vehicle in a divorce?
Going through a divorce can be tough, especially when you have a lot of shared assets. One of the major assets you might have is a car or family RV that you’d like to keep for yourself. You have good memories with this vehicle, so even if it doesn’t make a big...
Will Indiana child support continue through the college years?
Few expenses require as much preparation as college tuition. As soon as you found out you were going to have a child, you may have started a college savings account. Given how much college costs, paying tuition will likely require the contributions of both you and...
How can social media help your custody case?
Many times, attorneys will tell you all the different ways that social media can be bad for your case. Posting pictures of nights out drinking or writing content that puts you in a bad light can certainly be harmful to your case. However, there are times when your...
Does a child’s opinion matter for custody decisions in a divorce?
Deciding how to split up custody is one of the hardest things that an Indiana family law judge has to do in a divorce. State law requires that the judge put the child's best interest first. In order to uphold those interests, a judge has to spend some time learning...
